Recommitted Nik Cox [re-signed until 2026]

[The Nostradamus]

The 200cm former first round pick is out of contract

Fresh off 3 goals still don’t quite know what his best position is but he will get paid well regardless being such a unique type of player with versatility

You’d assume he would stay but the longer it drags on invites other clubs to pounce

What’s he worth?

 

[kaiserchief13]

He's worth probably a pick around 20-25. Dodoro will demand top 5 pick

 

[CFC_#17]

The 200cm former first round pick is out of contract

Fresh off 3 goals still don’t quite know what his best position is but he will get paid well regardless being such a unique type of player with versatility

You’d assume he would stay but the longer it drags on invites other clubs to pounce

What’s he worth?

Probably a packet of chips, it’s about how much he weighs

 

[Ash1337]

I feel he's 1 of those that if the 2020 draft were run again he wouldn't be anywhere in the first round.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I feel he's 1 of those that if the 2020 draft were run again he wouldn't be anywhere in the first round.

That draft was fairly weak so I reckon he still goes first round but late

 

[Jeremias]

Not at all convinced by him long term, but reckon he stays at Essendon.

 

[Milanista28]

I'm super bullish on Cox long term, he's 24-36 months away from being a very influential player at AFL level.

 

[The 747]

I'd be very surprised if he left Essendon at this stage. Is still a little speculative as to what sort of player he is going to be.

Sign for two more years and then see whats what - from all parties.

 

[eth-dog]

Suspect he settles forward.

 

[The 747]

Suspect he settles forward.

Roaming ruck/forward?

The problem with a player who can play anywhere, where to play them?

 

[Vindicater]

Think he likely signs a two year deal.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Roaming ruck/forward?

The problem with a player who can play anywhere, where to play them?

wing his best spot imo

 

[Vindicater]

wing his best spot imo

Looks okay there but I like him on a half back flank.

I think he is hall marked for Heppell a spot once he retires.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Relegated to sub tonight

 

[tiger_tough]

I just don't see it in this kid.

 

[Foxman98]

Trade value similar to SPS a couple years back

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

Kepler Bradley v2.

 

[Ash1337]

Apparently he has the most turnovers by foot this year at like 15% a game? Sounds like he was only picked for his height and mobility. Perfect Dodoro type pick. I heard dons fans at the time were blasting him for those 3. Especially Perkins. Haven't watched enough to see how they progressed but last night Jones only looked good for like the first quarter.

 

[branedotorg]

Looks okay there but I like him on a half back flank.

I think he is hall marked for Heppell a spot once he retires.

Really?

Does he have the agility to play on a medium tall/HFF?

Worth persisting for another contract imo but still think he's only 50/50 to be a decent player.

 

[madjoe]

Apparently he has the most turnovers by foot this year at like 15% a game? Sounds like he was only picked for his height and mobility. Perfect Dodoro type pick. I heard dons fans at the time were blasting him for those 3. Especially Perkins. Haven't watched enough to see how they progressed but last night Jones only looked good for like the first quarter.

Think you mean reid as he was part of the draft haul not jones. Of the 3 reid looks the best but of course has been one hurt the most. Perkins will play 150 games for the dons so not really a failure just he is a C grader maybe B if it clicks.

Cox looks to me like he will not make it, looks a link up player that doesn't have elite skills which will cost him big time. Be stunned if he is on a list in two years.

 

[Warhorse]

Apparently he has the most turnovers by foot this year at like 15% a game? Sounds like he was only picked for his height and mobility. Perfect Dodoro type pick. I heard dons fans at the time were blasting him for those 3. Especially Perkins. Haven't watched enough to see how they progressed but last night Jones only looked good for like the first quarter.

Jones was given a football lesson by Dempsey

 

[cAsEy_18]

Jones was given a football lesson by Dempsey

Mm was he?

Jones was probably our best player in the first half, then subbed out at 3/4 time with ice on the calf.

Dempsey was good too. But far from “he gave Jones a lesson”.

 

[Warhorse]

Mm was he?

Jones was probably our best player in the first half, then subbed out at 3/4 time with ice on the calf.

Dempsey was good too. But far from “he gave Jones a lesson”.

Dempsey was best on ground

 

[eth-dog]

Dempsey was best on ground

Cool. Jones was one of our best too before his injury. Two players opposed to each other can both play well. That's a thing.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Cool. Jones was one of our best too before his injury. Two players opposed to each other can both play well. That's a thing.

Really? Jones had 12 touches but 0 score involvements in 3 quarters. So he wasn't exactly doing much offensively.

Meanwhile his opponent had 25 touches, 2 goals, 2 goal assists, 7 score involvements and 9 coaches votes and his quietest quarter was once Jones went off. So he got smashed defensively. Hard to see how Jones played well.